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Sarwar sets out raft of ideas to get Scots pupils back on track
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

LABOUR will unveil an “education comeback plan” for Scotland today, following the disruption of in-school learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Anas Sarwar will deliver his first major speech as Scottish Labour leader, launching the party’s campaign for May’s Holyrood elections with a plan to “deliver hope for our young people.”

The proposals, announced on the day when further pupils return to classrooms, include a “personal comeback plan” for every pupil in Scotland, based on a needs-based assessment, and a tutoring programme for all pupils of all ages.

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